"winston" wrote:

Bill wrote:
winston writes

After July 2017, the most critical Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
security updates will be addressed for these configurations, and
will be released if the update does not risk the reliability or
compatibility of the Windows 7/8.1 platform on other devices.

Which appears to be saying that the most critical security updates
for Windows 7 may not be released after that date.

It doesn't appear to state that at all. It's much more narrow. After
July 2017 only critical and security updates for Skylake
configurations will be released(for Skylake devices) if the update
doesn't risk/raise issues with supported Win7/8.1 devices. Thus
Skylake devices need to go to Win10 to continue support since an
update may not be released(for Skylake devices) if it jeopardizes
reliability and compatibility on 7/8.1 devices (i.e. 7/8.1/10 devices
get the update but not Skylake on 7/8.1)

Win7 silicon is supported through its EOL in Jan. 2020, 8.1 through
Jan. 2023.

New silicon is only supported with Win10.

What about manufacturer refurbished silicon?